Sunday, November 14, 2010

After the sobering revelation was made to me by my husband that I was now closer to 50 than I was to 20, I must say that so far 36 is looking good. One of the better birthdays that I've had. Not that the other's haven't been, but things were just well-timed.

. . . an era of Facebook where it reminds friends you never see or haven't seen in years to tell you "Happy Birthday!" All day. :)

. . . an afternoon of laying around and nothing to do.

. . . a day off from working. Well, kinda.

. . . an evening of thankfulness spent at my church's Thanksgiving feast with all my favorite food and as many helpings as my stomach can take.

. . . reminders of my special day by my sweet kids.

. . . generous gifts from special friends and family, knowing exactly what I needed or wanted.

. . . all combined to be reminders of the many undeserved blessings the Lord has given me and wants me to pay forward!

So . . . what does THIS year hold? Only God knows, and I am thankful He has me in a place where I trust His plan and hold on to His sovereign hand. I pray only that He continues to mold me into the servant, wife, mother, friend, daughter, and sister He wants me to be.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010

I'm always so proud when I am able to share with Greg in his things for work. I went to his annual awards banquet. It was also time for his 10-year pin! Way to go Babe! I love you and am proud of all the lives you touch and SAVE all the time. You amaze me.

The 10 year certificate (years of service didn't make the stage this year . . .

Sunday, October 17, 2010

After a terrific weekend of visiting with, staying with and learning more about Bethany Ministries with Sherrie, Debbie and Ricky while at our church's Global Missions Weekend, we took advantage of the opportunity to get more involved. We drove down to Kountze, TX and helped pack boxes of medical supplies, clothes, and books that are going to be shipped, God willing, to Zimbabwe, Africa at the end of the year. It was a privilege to get involved and we hope to continue to do so in different ways throughout the years!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

So, all I can say is, the Lord is amazing and loves to give good gifts to His children. What an unbelievable blessing to have been able to move here. Lots of space for the kids to play, the "little house" for my photography office and future studio as well as multiple outdoor spots for picture-taking. God is good!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Wes and his sports. He loves them. And he loves soccer. :) It is also very good for him . . . great energy release! Not sure how long the soccer sport will last since he will have to start choosing soon, but for now we love watching him grow physically and learning to work with others in this way!

Because my own family is so important to me, I decided to create a home business and am blessed to be able to combine the priority of my family with my passion for photography. Thank you for stopping by and come back often! I would love the opportunity to photograph you and your family!

Bubba The Music Man

You know you're a mom when . . .

. . . the thought of life without kids or before kids is impossible to imagine. You truly can't remember what you did with all those hours before children! . . . your talking on the phone apparently sends out a signal to all your children to come directly to you and start asking you questions, telling you stories, or better-yet, the tattle-telling commences between them.. . . you find yourself repeating yourself constantly. . . repeating yourself constantly.. . . your kids are begging you to go home from looking at Christmas lights.. . . you figure out why your parents had the rule "no singing at the table.". . . you have to answer questions like "What does 'last week' mean?" and "Why did God make ants?". . . you get the priviledge of seeing the inside of every restroom of every place you ever go; actually a great way to get ideas for bathroom renovations!. . . you rarely are in the bathroom alone.. . . your accountability partners are ages 3 and 5.. . . you find yourself going to the grocery store with a fairy and Spiderman.. . . forgiveness is practiced on a daily basis, especially for you.. . . you have to throw a birthday party for your dog - cake, hats, and gifts included.. . . you have to add "take a shower" to your to-do list.. . . you're the last one to eat; and you usually do it alone.. . . you're loading the kids into the car at the store at the exact same time the people in the car next to you need in their car-every time.